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Seven Sacred Teachings
Cultural Beliefs
Indigenous Rituals
Indigenous Ethics
Creation Stories
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What does the Eagle teach us?

The Eagle teaches love

100

The Great Spirit inhabits some people. True or false?

False. The Great Spirit inhabits all people and things.

100

What is smudging?

The act of burning sacred herbs and brushing them over the eyes, mouth, ears, hands, heart and whole being of each participant.
100

What are morals?

A person's behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do.

100

What is animism?

The belief that all things are alive and have a spirit, human and non-human

200

The Hawk teaches respect. True or False?

False. The Buffalo teaches respect.

200

What is one of the 3 names of the energy called that inhabits all things in the world? 

Orenda, Wakan and Manitou.

200

The Sacred pipe symbolizes the ______ and ______ of the world.

Unity and harmony

200

What are ethics?

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior o the conducting of an activity.
200

Most Indigenous peoples believe in a _________ who created the world.

A supreme creator.

300

The Beaver teaches us that ________ is the ability to make decisions based on personal knowledge and experience.

wisdom

300

The Trickster plays an important role in ________.

Creation

300
What reveals a child's name to their parents?

The Spirit

300

What is the difference between morals and ethics?

Morals are based upon individual choices and beliefs while ethics are based on widely-shared communal or societal norms about right and wrong.

300

Animals were very hostile towards humans in most creation stories. True or false?

False. Animals cooperated in the creation of the world and the first peoples.
400

The Wolf teaches us to be arrogant and not humble. True or false?

False. The Wolf teaches us to be humble and not arrogant.

400
A shaman uses his or her powers for the _______ of the community.

benefit

400

What must a young person do to be accepted as an adult in an Indigenous community?

They must go on a vision quest.

400

How many moral principles are there?

3

400
Most Indigenous peoples believe that we live on the back of a _________.

Turtle

500

Is honor one of the seven sacred teachings?

No. The seven sacred teachings are love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth. Honor is not included.

500

How many cycles of life are on the medicine wheel?

4

500

After a year has passed, a _______ _______ is held for the spirit of the person who has left.

Death Feast

500

Is "sharing everything" apart of the 3 moral principles?

Yes

500

An important figure in Mi'kmaq spirituality is _________.

Glooscap.